MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop A - 504 SE Blue Parkway - Lee's Summit, MO 64063
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact: Sgt. Collin Stosberg
(816) 622-0800 ext. 3149
A2015-39
November 5, 2015
EMPHASIS: Patrol Seeking Information In Consumer Fraud Investigation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue Compliance and Investigation Bureau and the National Insurance Crime Bureau, have been investigating a series of consumer frauds related to the purchase and subsequent sale of motor vehicles by a man and woman residing in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The couple purchase a vehicle, typically from the Craigslist Internet auction site. The vehicle’s mileage reading is altered and the vehicle is placed back on Craigslist. The two suspects pose as the previous owners of the vehicle. The investigation revealed approximately 48 vehicle purchases/sales within the past year. It is possible not all the transactions involve an odometer rollback. Investigators are seeking to discuss these transactions with the sellers and purchasers of these vehicles. There has been no indication of impropriety on behalf of the sellers or purchasers, and investigators are still trying to determine the potential number of victims.
The suspects do not use their names during transactions, and typically use disposable pay-as-you-go cell phones. The man is approximately 5’ 9”, medium build, and has an “East Coast” accent. If present, the woman typically stays in a green Nissan Quest minivan with their children while the transactions are conducted. Photos are located with this news release on the Patrol’s website www.mshp.dps.mo.gov.
If you or someone you know has purchased a vehicle from these individuals, please contact Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Nate Bradley, at 816-622-0800.
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